Balloon festival takeoff delayed over airport fears
09.08.08
A planned mass ascent by around 140 hot air balloons marking the start of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta was scrapped yesterday after high winds raised concerns that the balloons could stray in to the flight path of Bristol Airport, six miles away. The festival, now in its 30th year, is one of world's biggest ballooning events, with more than 500,000 spectators attending sessions that take place over the weekend.
Tens of thousands of spectators gathered to watch the planned take off at 06:00 at Ashton Court yesterday. However, a decision was taken to tether rather than take off, as the wind would have blown the balloons towards Bristol Airport. A second mass ascent at 18:00 did take place, however, after the high winds eased.
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